Creative Writing Story PromptsQuick View
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Creative Writing Story Prompts

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<p>KS2 (Key Stage 2) or early KS3 imaginative / descriptive writing story starters cards, featuring high quality photo prompts, vocabulary banks, prompt questions and more. These 20 full-page story generators can be used across a range of abilities and ages, especially in Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 (Y4 / Y5 / Y6 / Y7), to spark ideas for stories. Great for reluctant writers and they have a dyslexia friendly format too. PDF format. <em>In Scotland use for Primary 4, 5, and 6 and S1.</em></p> <p>You can purchase this as part of this <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/creative-writing-story-prompts-photo-starters-bundle-12530022">Creative Writing Story Prompts BIG BUNDLE 100 Prompts!</a></strong></p> <ul> <li>Use as <strong>warm ups</strong>, <strong>early finishers</strong> activities and as a <strong>framework for free writing sessions</strong></li> <li>Each of the <strong>20</strong> A4 cards features a visual element (<strong>photo / picture stimulus</strong>), a <strong>starter sentence</strong> or part-sentence to help launch children into their fiction / narrative writing</li> <li><strong>Prompt questions</strong> to get ideas going</li> <li>A <strong>word bank</strong> and <strong>suggested openers</strong> to add variety to their writing</li> <li>A box at the bottom <strong>reminds students to read their work aloud, check for full stops and capital letters and common spellings</strong></li> <li><strong>Range of subjects and genres</strong> including sport, mystery, humour, fantasy and historical. Plenty of variety so children can choose ones that appeal to them.</li> <li><strong>UK and US English versions</strong> included, with spellings and references to ‘full stops’ and ‘periods’ etc amended as appropriate</li> <li><strong>Designed to offer maximum support for dyslexic learners</strong> and those with similar barriers to learning. Verdana font and spacing used are both dyslexia-friendly and the background colours are designed to reduce glare. Both the UK and US cards are <strong>also included with the background colours removed</strong> and could be used if printing on dyslexia friendly paper or card.</li> <li>Could be used to support the writing of a full story</li> <li>Could also work well as a regular tool to support struggling writers in one-to-one or small group sessions, where students write a few sentences inspired by the prompts, without worrying about completing a story.</li> </ul> <p> <br /> <em><strong>SAVE AS PART OF OTHER BUNDLES, SUCH AS…</strong></em><br /> <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/creative-writing-story-prompts-photo-starters-bundle-12530022">Creative Writing Story Prompts</a></strong><br /> <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks2-writing-11739814">KS2 Writing</a></strong><br /> See below for more options.</p> <p> <br /> <em><strong>YOU MIGHT LIKE…</strong></em><br /> <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/complex-sentences-writing-super-sentences-11534472">Complex Sentences Cards</a></strong><br /> <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/full-stops-and-capital-letters-11692728">Full Stops and Capital Letters Cards</a></strong><br /> <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/improving-sentence-structure-11651717">Improving Sentences Worksheets</a></strong></p>
Creative Writing Scheme of Work GCSEQuick View
ajs12345

Creative Writing Scheme of Work GCSE

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<p>Full scheme of work covering all aspects of creative writing. Ideal in preparing students for GCSE English Language Paper 1, Section B.</p> <p>Designed with the very latest developments in the 9-1 specification in mind, this is best suited to the AQA syllabus but would be equally useful for both KS3 prep and other exam boards.</p> <p>Please see individual resources for more details. The lessons all work well as stand-alone, but if being used in sequence, the scheme runs as follows:</p> <p>Lesson 1 - Vocabulary<br /> Lesson 2 - Sensory Description<br /> Lesson 3 - Devices and Techniques<br /> Lesson 4 - Narrative and Descriptive Openings<br /> Lesson 5 - Sentence Variation<br /> Lesson 6 - Characterisation<br /> Lesson 7 - Narrative Structure</p> <p>Each lesson takes the form of a ‘masterclass’; each masterclass is packed with a range of activities that will enable your students to truly embed and master each aspect of creative writing. Each ‘lesson’ is probably going to take in excess of 2 hours to get through - you may wish to ‘pick and choose’ activities, or take your time with each skill area and cover them in depth.</p> <p>Great value bundle, save yourself over 60% compared to buying these resources separately.</p> <p>If you loved the resource and think it’s worth 5 stars, why not get another one absolutely free?<br /> Simply leave a review, email <a href="mailto:ireviewedajs@outlook.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ireviewedajs@outlook.com</a> with your TES username and state the free resource* you would like!<br /> (Free resource cannot exceed the value of the original resource purchased)</p>
Halloween Creative Writing: Guided StoryQuick View
pearson95

Halloween Creative Writing: Guided Story

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<p>Step inside the world of portals, moss and creepy spiders! This standalone KS3 creative writing lesson uses completely unique and creative AI generated images to guide a class through writing a creepy, creative story. Each slide has images, prompts and guided activities to take a pupil through a creative world. All activities align with schemes of work linked to creative writing, touching on Gothic.</p> <p>Take a look at my other creative writing themed lessons:<br /> <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/halloween-creative-writing-volcano-terror-12746672">Halloween Creative Writing: Volcano Terror</a><br /> <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/halloween-creative-writing-ice-horror-12745886">Halloween Creative Writing: Ice Horror</a><br /> <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dystopian-christmas-creative-writing-12040280">Dystopian Christmas Creative Writing </a></p>
Gothic Horror Creative Writing LessonQuick View
NovelTeachingUK

Gothic Horror Creative Writing Lesson

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<p>An engaging and fully resourced extended writing lesson.<br /> Suitable for KS3 or KS4 AQA English Language Paper 1 Section B - Descriptive Writing practice.<br /> The PowerPoint includes:</p> <ul> <li>Overview of the features of Gothic literature</li> <li>Extract from Bram Stoker’s <em>Dracula</em> for analysis</li> <li>Creative writing image, activity and choice prompts</li> <li>Planning worksheet</li> <li>Peer assessment focus</li> </ul> <p>In the past I also used this as a cover lesson which worked really well.</p> <p><em>Please leave a review if you found this resource helpful :)</em></p> <p><strong>Or browse my online shop for other creative writing resources:</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/NovelTeachingUK">https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/NovelTeachingUK</a></p>
Manipulating structure and punctuation for creative writingQuick View
itsatarp

Manipulating structure and punctuation for creative writing

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Two engaging lesson on varying sentence structures and using punctuation for effect. Includes a range of activities and detailed worksheets that really encourage pupils to see the merit of more varied structural choices, as well as emphasises the significance of technical accuracy. Worked extremely well and had high impact on my own classes.<br /> <br /> Suitable for both KS3 and KS4.
Gothic creative writing lessonQuick View
ashleyjameshope

Gothic creative writing lesson

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<ul> <li>Perfect for a cover lesson</li> <li>Aimed at Year 5/6/7/8 pupils</li> <li>Guided writing lesson, using a gothic picture, which could be adapted for any image and using numerous times</li> <li>Ideal preparation for Language Paper 1 Question 5, for KS4</li> </ul>
Creative Writing Images & PromptsQuick View
juliannebritton

Creative Writing Images & Prompts

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<p>Eleven intriguing photographs (with accompanying worksheets) to be used as creative writing prompts.</p> <p>Resources include:</p> <ul> <li>11 printable images (2 per A4 sheet)</li> <li>Images with question prompts to get children thinking</li> <li>Smaller images as mind-maps</li> <li>Planning worksheet to generate descriptive language</li> </ul>
Creative Writing - Romeo and JulietQuick View
amnc

Creative Writing - Romeo and Juliet

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A formally observed outstanding lesson on creative writing, using Romeo and Juliet as the stimulus. The lesson mainly covers the manipulation of word classes and the correct use of commas. The lesson is fully differentiated to stetch/challenge the more able and at the end of the PPT you can find alternative tasks and help sheets for weaker pupils. The lesson would be suitable for any pupil studying creative writing or Romeo and Juliet. All resourced and ready to go!
Creative Writing Quick View
RuthRebekah

Creative Writing

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A Harry Potter themed creative writing lesson focusing upon creating an effective description of setting. Pupils begin by exploring several descriptions of famous locations on Diagon Alley which they use to gather examples of how the five senses are used. Following this, pupils are challenged to create their own description of their chosen location on Diagon Alley before completing a peer-assessment which helps to reduce teacher marking! All resources are included and provide examples of shops, higher level vocabulary and examples of language devices in action to offer additional assistance and guidance.
Creative Writing Masterclass - Narrative StructureQuick View
ajs12345

Creative Writing Masterclass - Narrative Structure

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<p>A lively and engaging lesson developing students’ ability to plan, structure and sequence their work for maximum impact. Ideal in preparing students for GCSE English Language Paper 1, Section B. The full scheme of work is available to purchase for just £5 <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/complete-writing-language-paper-1-scheme-of-work-aqa-9-1-english-new-spec-11446346">here.</a></p> <p>In this lesson, a range of activities have been designed to develop your pupils’ imagination and descriptive writing skills. In particular, students explore the various narrative structure models that they can use to approach this exam. Lots of image based activities which connect quite strongly to what they will encounter in the writing section of paper 1 on the new AQA 9-1 Language syllabus. There’s plenty of content here to fill at least a couple of lessons.</p> <p>Would work well as a standalone writing/literacy lesson or as part of the Writing scheme of work I have developed (see bundle). Ready to go, lots of differentiation and Assessment for Learning built in to the activities.</p> <p>If you loved the resource and think it’s worth 5 stars, why not get another one absolutely free?<br /> Simply leave a review, email <a href="mailto:ireviewedajs@outlook.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ireviewedajs@outlook.com</a> with your TES username and state the free resource* you would like!<br /> (Free resource cannot exceed the value of the original resource purchased)</p>
Creative Writing Lesson - Gothic HorrorQuick View
RojoResources

Creative Writing Lesson - Gothic Horror

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An engaging creative writing lesson based around the theme of gothic horror. The lesson includes a number of activities to develop students' vocabulary and use of more complex sentence structures.
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felpetai

Creative Writing Challenges

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A PowerPoint designed to challenge pupils and get them thinking creatively! Based on another ppt from TES that I have used and my classes love. There are four categories - 10 Minute Stories; Whose is it?; Location, location, location; Word Limit. Pupils choose a category and then a number from 1-9 as their inspiration. There are given time limits or word limits and instructions on each slide. Each slide has clickable content so good to use on IWB or just as a normal ppt.
Halloween Creative Writing - Describing a Spooky CharacterQuick View
dhhc13

Halloween Creative Writing - Describing a Spooky Character

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<p>This creative writing lesson focuses on describing a spooky character.<br /> The lesson begins with a simile starter activity which can be completed as a class or in groups. It also then includes a follow up similes worksheet that learners could complete independently.</p> <p>The resource then focuses on how we can describe a character by their:</p> <ul> <li>appearance</li> <li>behaviour/actions</li> <li>personality/attitudes</li> </ul> <p>The resource includes a modelled passage about a vampire where learners can identify what they learn about the character and sort it into the three categories. Again this can be completed as a whole class or in groups or there is a follow up worksheet that could be completed independently.</p> <p>The resource also includes:</p> <ul> <li>Planning page</li> <li>Word bank (with vocab for each of the three categories)</li> </ul>
KS2 Halloween Creative Writing Lesson: Designing a Haunted House.Quick View
HeatherLR72

KS2 Halloween Creative Writing Lesson: Designing a Haunted House.

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<p>This is a fun one-hour creative writing lesson for lower Key Stage 2 students, designed to help them create and describe their own haunted house. Using creepy visual prompts, students will explore what makes a setting scary by thinking about sensory details and designing their own haunted house, complete with examples.</p> <p>This resource provides an editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file that guides students through designing a haunted house. The lesson is structured to help students think creatively about setting, atmosphere, and sensory descriptions. They will work through activities such as brainstorming spooky features (flickering lights, creaky floors, cobwebs), annotating their drawings, and writing a detailed description using all five senses.</p> <p>Key Features:</p> <p>Aimed at lower key stage 2 students but can be adapted for upper key stage 2.<br /> Step-by-step guide for creating and describing a haunted house.<br /> Works well for mixed ability groups.<br /> Uses eerie images to inspire creativity.<br /> Focuses on sensory writing (sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste).<br /> Encourages creativity, with no wrong answers.<br /> Easy-to-follow PowerPoint slides.<br /> Students will draw their own haunted house with annotations and sharing their ideas. They will finish by writing a description of what they have created.<br /> Ideal for students who need extra support to generate ideas, the lesson is interactive, structured, and includes visual aids to stimulate creativity.</p>
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Helayna

Creative writing -being different

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I used this with a small intervention group to encourage discussion and develop their speech and language skills. Also this resource is a great way of helping students write independently. <br /> I hope this resource is useful to you.
Halloween Spooky Setting Creative WritingQuick View
dhhc13

Halloween Spooky Setting Creative Writing

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<p>This writing lesson teaches and models how to use figurative and descriptive writing to create a spooky setting. It models an example for learners and contains a planning page for learners to plan their own writing in a setting of their choice.</p>
Creative Writing Masterclass - VocabularyQuick View
ajs12345

Creative Writing Masterclass - Vocabulary

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<p>This is a lively and engaging resource developing students’ word choices and general vocabulary skills. Ideal in preparing students for GCSE English Language Paper 1, Section B. The full scheme of work is available to purchase for just £5. <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/complete-writing-language-paper-1-scheme-of-work-aqa-9-1-english-new-spec-11446346">Click this link to check it out!</a></p> <p>A range of activities designed to develop your pupils’ vocabulary use and to also get them into positive habits of editing and improving vocabulary after having ‘finished’. This has been designed with the new AQA Language Paper 1 specification in mind, which places heavy emphasis on making effective vocabulary choices in the writing, but is equally useful for KS3 teaching and for other major GCSE exam boards.</p> <p>Would work well as a standalone writing/literacy lesson or as part of the paper 1 writing scheme of work of which this is a part.</p> <p>If you loved the resource and think it’s worth 5 stars, why not get another one absolutely free?<br /> Simply leave a review, email <a href="mailto:ireviewedajs@outlook.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ireviewedajs@outlook.com</a> with your TES username and state the free resource* you would like!<br /> (Free resource cannot exceed the value of the original resource purchased)</p>
24 creative writing promptsQuick View
erylands

24 creative writing prompts

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Use as independent activity cards, extensions, homework challenges, big write, assessment writing evidence, guided writes, SPAG lesson responses, talk for writing and more!